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Bob B
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 Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 10:39 am Post subject: #41 Bobby Unser 1972 Torino |
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Hello RNMB Modelers-
Think I finally figured out the photo posting!
I'm building Bobby Unser's #41, 1972 Torino that was a Holman/Moody entrant in the '73 Winston Western 500. Using the JoHan and MPC kits in combination, along with insight/info learned here on the Forum, and some custom touches too. It's my first build in about 30 years.
Thanks for the read.
More progress pics to follow.
Enjoy!
Bob B
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MarkJ
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| Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Looks awesome, Bob. I'll be sure to follow along with this one. Bobby Unser was my favorite Indy car driver back in the day. |
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Bob B
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| Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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Hey thanks Mark for the positive comment.
More progress pics to follow!
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MarkJ
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| Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:01 am Post subject: |
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| Looking forward to them. |
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Firefly
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| Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:28 am Post subject: |
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Wow - nice work. I see you did some work on the wheel openings. Takes some effort but the results are worth it!
And the hood pins - nice!
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Bob B
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| Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Firefly wrote: | Wow - nice work. I see you did some work on the wheel openings. Takes some effort but the results are worth it!
And the hood pins - nice! |
Thanks so much!
I'm a HUGE FAN of the modeling you show here, and a Torino fan too.
Working to get the detailed interior tub into the body.
It's a rather cozy fit! |
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Firefly
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Bob B wrote: | Working to get the detailed interior tub into the body.
It's a rather cozy fit! |
Are you using the Johan interior/cage?
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Bob B
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| Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:52 am Post subject: |
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| Firefly wrote: | | Bob B wrote: | Working to get the detailed interior tub into the body.
It's a rather cozy fit! |
Are you using the Johan interior/cage? |
Using the Johan frame, chassis and cage, with mods to the frame, chassis, headrest and a more detailed dash. |
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Firefly
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| Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 9:45 am Post subject: |
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| Bob B wrote: | | Firefly wrote: | | Bob B wrote: | Working to get the detailed interior tub into the body.
It's a rather cozy fit! |
Are you using the Johan interior/cage? |
Using the Johan frame, chassis and cage, with mods to the frame, chassis, headrest and a more detailed dash. |
The Johan cage is the best fitting cage I have come across, if a just a bit thick.
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DarylH
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| Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:31 am Post subject: |
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This is looking really good Bob.
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Bob B
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| Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Making some progress. Mockup of interior tub into body, playing with the stance/ride height. Lots of loose ends here. So far I'm pretty happy with the fitment.
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Firefly
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| Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:02 am Post subject: |
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I see you replaced the chunky rear window straps - nice.
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MarkJ
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| Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:45 am Post subject: |
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| Looks like your getting the stance correct . The out of the box stance on these models is way too high. They look like monster trucks. Keep up the good work. |
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Bob B
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| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 8:06 am Post subject: |
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| MarkJ wrote: | | Looks like your getting the stance correct . The out of the box stance on these models is way too high. They look like monster trucks. Keep up the good work. |
Another mock-up photo.
Last edited by Bob B on Sun Aug 15, 2021 8:13 am; edited 3 times in total |
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Bob B
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| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 8:10 am Post subject: |
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| Firefly wrote: | | I see you replaced the chunky rear window straps - nice. |
Thanks! |
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Racing1970
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| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 10:41 am Post subject: |
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This is looking fantastic so far and agree that the stance is lookin' good - no 4x4 Offroad Torino here!
Can you please give any detail on what you have had to do to the suspension to get it to sit right? |
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Bob B
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| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Racing1970 wrote: | This is looking fantastic so far and agree that the stance is lookin' good - no 4x4 Offroad Torino here!
Can you please give any detail on what you have had to do to the suspension to get it to sit right? |
Hello Racing1970-
I used the Johan frame/inteior tub. Chopped off the Johnn front suspension and added the MPC NASCAR style front clip (as shown and fabbed by others on this Forum). Rear suspension uses truck arms, Ford 9 inch and real coil springs. At the front I modified the MPC spindles to lower the front end.
Hope this helps!
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Bob B
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| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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Interior is coming together. Used the Johan roll cage with some mods. Fabbed the oil sump from scratch and added braided lines. Vintage Motorsport Magazine did a detailed review of this racer back in a 2017 issue, with lots of detail that helped me immensely with the accuracy. Doing the research s almost as much fun as the build. LOL!
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MarkJ
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| Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 8:19 am Post subject: |
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| Excellent detailing on the interior with the lines and such. I agree with you on the research. I always learn stuff that is so interesting. Its at least half the fun of building one of these replicas. |
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Bob B
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| Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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| MarkJ wrote: | | Excellent detailing on the interior with the lines and such. I agree with you on the research. I always learn stuff that is so interesting. Its at least half the fun of building one of these replicas. |
Thanks Mark! Gotta love the resarch! |
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catpack68
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice work! Does the power bulge hood come in the MPC Kit or is it a resin item? |
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Firefly
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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| catpack68 wrote: | | Nice work! Does the power bulge hood come in the MPC Kit or is it a resin item? |
I know the MPC kit has it. It looks like Bob scribed in some blockoff detail.
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Bob B
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 10:46 am Post subject: |
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| catpack68 wrote: | | Nice work! Does the power bulge hood come in the MPC Kit or is it a resin item? |
Yes, the MPC kit comes with the bulge hood. Took a little work to better fit it to the body. |
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Bob B
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 10:47 am Post subject: |
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| Firefly wrote: | | catpack68 wrote: | | Nice work! Does the power bulge hood come in the MPC Kit or is it a resin item? |
I know the MPC kit has it. It looks like Bob scribed in some blockoff detail. |
Yup, little scribed detail. Great eye for detail! |
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Bob B
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 11:01 am Post subject: |
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Another interior photo.
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Bob B
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| Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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Engine bay mock-up of the big Boss 9 semi-hemi, in an extra Johan GTS body |
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Crime Dog
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| Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Looking really good, cant wait to see this one finished |
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